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pudrir Imperfect Conjugation

pudrirto rot

B1irregular -ir★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect of pudrir is regular: pudría, pudrías, pudría, pudríamos, pudríais, pudrían.

pudrir Imperfect Forms

yopudría
pudrías
él/ella/ustedpudría
nosotrospudríamos
vosotrospudríais
ellos/ellas/ustedespudrían

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe a slow process of decay that was happening in the past or to set the scene.

Notes on pudrir in the Imperfect

Pudrir is regular in the imperfect, following the standard -ía endings for -ir verbs.

Example Sentences

  • Todo se pudría lentamente en el sótano.

    Everything was rotting slowly in the basement.

    él/ella/usted

  • Antes, las hojas se pudrían en el jardín.

    Before, the leaves used to rot in the garden.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Sentíamos cómo se pudría el ambiente.

    We felt how the atmosphere was decaying.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Confusing 'pudría' with 'podría' (from poder).

    Correct: pudría

    Why: Pudría means 'was rotting', while podría means 'could'. The 'u' vs 'o' is critical here.

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